sound
A Guide to Toronto's Dark, Emotional Hip-Hop Sound
"There is raw feeling here, as well as laptop wizardry that few can touch."
What Will the Outdoors Sound Like in the Future?
We spoke to the lead tech at the National Park Service Natural Sounds and Night Skies Division about dwindling quiet spaces.
I Locked Myself in a Soundproof Room to See How Long I Would Last in Absolute Silence
In the end, the silence was a little too loud for me.
Robots Gently Caressed Humans to Sexy Music to See if They Were Turned On
A soft stroke by a cold bot.
This Guy Invented a System That Lets You Play Music Really Loud Without Pissing Off Your Neighbors
Xergio Córdoba's Masn´live© patent allows venues to boost the volume while maintaining the same dBA.
Noise Pollution Hits Segregated Cities Hardest
A new study explores the unequal burden of noise on communities across the US.
This Company Will Turn Your Favorite Song Into an Ink Splotch
US-based design company Vibrato creates meaningful abstract artworks of your favorite songs or wedding vows.
Massive Robotic Instrument Turns Smartphone Data into Sounds
Using hardware and software, artist Andrius Šarapovas created a massive musical composer.
Artist Figured Out How To Control Water With Her Mind
An EEG, a few speakers, and some metal plates filled with water compose the artist's brain wave-bending installations.
This Website Is Literally Just a Cat Purring Forever
Purrli is the white noise generator of cat lovers' dreams.
The mysterious sound only Canadians can hear
It’s a low rumbling that rattles window panes and keeps locals up at night.